Citrix NetScaler · FinOps Profile

Citrix Netscaler Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps shape for NetScaler. Cost is driven by NetScaler edition (Standard / Advanced / Premium), throughput tier, and form factor (MPX / VPX / SDX / CPX), increasingly delivered via pooled-capacity subscriptions managed by NetScaler Console. Underlying compute / network for VPX / CPX instances is billed by the hosting hyperscaler or on-prem hypervisor.

Citrix Netscaler Finops is the FinOps profile for Citrix NetScaler on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 5 billable meters, billed in USD, on a annual cycle, and pricing category subscription + perpetual license.

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Application Delivery Controller, Load Balancing, Web Application Firewall, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: Application Delivery Pricing: Subscription + Perpetual License Billing: Annual FOCUS v1.3
Application Delivery ControllerLoad BalancingWeb Application FirewallFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsageTaxAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Purchase
InvoiceIssuerName
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
ProviderName
NetScaler
PublisherName
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
ServiceCategory
Application Delivery
ServiceName
Citrix NetScaler

Meters

netscaler_instance_license
Unit: instance-month
Per-instance NetScaler edition + throughput-tier license.
netscaler_pooled_bandwidth
Unit: Mbps-month
Pooled bandwidth allocated across NetScaler instances under Pooled Capacity.
netscaler_pooled_ssl_tps
Unit: TPS-month
Pooled SSL transactions-per-second under Pooled Capacity.
netscaler_console_management
Unit: instance-month
NetScaler Console (ADM) management capacity (managed instances / agents).
hyperscaler_compute
Unit: instance-hour
Underlying VM / container compute for VPX / CPX deployments.

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